Urine Sticks Results

[Hath]

Ok. So, found some orange pee on fleece, though it's from coloured veg so put them on greens only and still orange pee on the blanket. So I decided to test them. Separated my boys.
First boy:

No blood, no protein?

Second boar:

Positive protein, no blood?
Pee turned orange within seconds and could see it on his fur, too (he has white belly)


Waited for another sample and this happens:


What do you think? Is it due to urine strength? Do I worry? He's happy, no pain, eating, squeaks for veg etc.
Thanks for your ideas.

 

[sport_billy]

@Jaycey @Pound Shilling & Pig @furryfriends (TEAS) @helen105281 @Freela @Abi_nurse @Wiebke

 

[Hath]

@Jaycey @Pound Shilling & Pig @furryfriends (TEAS) @helen105281 @Freela @Abi_nurse @Wiebke

Thank you!

 

[sport_billy]

I am sure someone who knows far more than i will be around at somepoint, keep checking in

 

[pig in the city]

They look like normal urine results to me. If there is no blood then there is unlikely to be a significant problem.

 

[Claire W]

I had a piggy who peed orange wee like that. My vet said it was a case of oxidisation and / or just bacteria in her bladder so nothing to worry about

 

[Hath]

Thank you all.just got confused with the positive protein result in the orange pee, yet negative in normal pee. Same piggy, 10mins difference...
Just glad I don't have to worry. Thanks!

 

[Wiebke]

Hi! Please take a deep breath. Clear urine that oxidises when in contact with air is NOT a sign of blood in the urine! It is a very normal process; the urine will eventually dry as rusty puddle on a white pad or towel.

Blood doesn't mix with urine when it dries. You either find little reddish dots drying in the middle of an orangey/rusty puddle or as a reddish ring in a different colour around a rusty pee puddle if there is a lot of blood in the urine.

If you have anxiety issues, please do not use test sticks and give them to your partner or family. It can quickly lead to obsessive testing and serve only to make your own life a misery while not changing one bit for your guinea pigs. You are meant to enjoy your guinea pigs not to worry about their health.

Any bladder issues usually start with painful pooing/peeing, sometimes with very red urine (which doesn't necessarily contain blood!) and frequent peeing or very strong and stale smelling urine. That is when you want to see a vet. No sticks needed.

 

[Abi_nurse]

Wiebke has given great advice here. Not really much I can add. Orange and red tinged urine can be normal when it oxidises or has pigment in it. Often no need to worry unless the offending piggie is showing urinary signs or weightloss.